Argentina vs Iraq: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Argentina
37.69 billion
in 2022
Iraq
42.42 billion
in 2022
Argentina rank
18th
Iraq rank
17th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 42.42 billion against 37.69 billion in Argentina, a difference of 4.73 billion.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iraq ahead.
Argentina ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.68 billion | 40.68 billion | 13.00 billion | Iraq |
| 1980s | 28.04 billion | 41.31 billion | 13.27 billion | Iraq |
| 1990s | 28.86 billion | 53.24 billion | 24.38 billion | Iraq |
| 2000s | 33.36 billion | 57.63 billion | 24.27 billion | Iraq |
| 2010s | 37.62 billion | 42.52 billion | 4.89 billion | Iraq |
| 2020s | 37.69 billion | 43.30 billion | 5.61 billion | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Argentina or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 42.42 billion against 37.69 billion in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Argentina and Iraq?
- 4.73 billion, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Argentina ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 17th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.